Sixteen years ago, Dan Bender purchased a building on Ludington Street and transitioned from one type of machine repair to another. Now called Quality Sew & Vac, the premises at 1017 Ludington St. have provided service and retail sales of both vacuum cleaners and sewing machines since least ...
Twelve years ago, I stepped onto the U.P. State Fairgrounds as a 17-year-old kid preparing to take on his senior year of high school. Growing up in Escanaba, it’s hard to imagine not being overwhelmingly excited about attending the Fair every August. Going on all the rides, eating a ridiculous amount of elephant ears, and donating way too much of my parents’ money to the infamous “Quarter Game” to try and win a few stuffed animals were staples I looked forward to every summer. The Fair was also the time when I saw the vast majority of my classmates for the first time since ...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin to resolve the regulator's claim that the companies made an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. The FTC said Monday that it filed a proposed order with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. It essentially requires Redfin to restart its standalone rental housing listings business, which the commission says will restore competition in the market for rental property listings. The settlement also resolves litigation brought by state attorneys general in ...
ESCANABA -- A family business that has been producing bath and body products to sell online and at pop-ups is getting its first ever storefront. Charlie Charlie Soap Co. LLC is working on moving into the Delta Plaza Mall. Chris and Christina Jahnke founded the company after discovering that ...
NEW YORK – The industries most likely to lose data in breaches are online companies, government bodies and healthcare companies, shows a new study. The study, conducted by IT asset disposition and data destruction experts IT Asset Management Group (IT-AMG), analyzed major data breaches ...
Every exhibitor and fair guest has a story to tell. From childhood experiences of showing horses, market animals and riding the zipper or Ferris wheel to winning grand champion in their favorite department. We want to hear from you! The U.P. State Fair Centennial Celebration Committee is ...
